Telebeads is a conceptual exploration of interactive mobile mnemonic artefacts. Their form-factor allows 'crafting' and symbolic exchange. They can be creatively reconfigured and personalized to reflect their local rituals and social protocols. Teens can create simple associations between a physical objects, the telebead, and individuals or groups in the group. Beads may be collected and exchanged as souvenirs of a person or event, and later act as a mnemonic for keeping track of members of a particular social network.
Reference: Labrund, J., Mackay, W. 2006. Telebeads: Social Network Mnemonics for Teenagers. In IDC'06.
http://www.internetactu.net/2006/04/25/teleperles-des-objets-pour-prolonger-son-reseau-social/
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